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What nickname is given to the local industry inspired by Stanford provost Frederick Terman?

  • Tech Valley

  • Silicon Alley

  • Silicon Valley

  • Innovation Hub

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The local industry inspired by Stanford provost Frederick Terman is known as Silicon Valley. Terman encouraged and supported faculty and graduates' entrepreneurialism, leading to the development of a self-sufficient technology industry in the area.
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